I finally got my hands on a dragonfruit plant.  The best part is I didn’t have to travel to any dragonfruit convention to find them.

I’m hoping mine will survive the northern California winter.  We do have nights where temperatures get to 32 degrees Fahrenheit.  At least I’ve had good luck with my other succulents such as Aloe Vera and Queen of the Nights.

It was really easy to plant the cuttings. All I did was stick them in good soil and topped it off with lawn clippings (my version of mulch). Some people mentioned growing dragonfruit from the seeds. I think that would take too long to grow, if at all. But next time around I’ll try to save the seeds and grow them. And they sure have lots of seeds!

The darker stem in the middle looks like it’s starting to branch out (with a little bud forming).

On a nutrition note, dragonfruit is full of antioxidant, fiber and high in vitamin C. The inside red flesh version is suppose to taste much better then the white flesh version. I just haven’t come across that one yet.

It’s really nice to see dragonfruits (and many other tropical fruit) find it’s way to our local market. Mangoes especially have become a common sight in grocery stores now.

Many of these tropical fruits are grown in the U.S. and in places like southern California, Florida, and Hawaii. These places would also be ideal for growing dragonfruits as the climate is much warmer.  Dragonfruit can even be successfully grown in the hills off Santa Barbara, California.

If I am even luckier, maybe in a few years I will get some fresh dragonfruits too.  To read more about Dragonfruit farms, read about it here.